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Tag: Pediatrics
Mothers’ pregnancy-related anxiety may alter how infants’ brains respond to sad speech
Study shows correlation between mothers’ self-reported pregnancy-related anxiety, and babies’ blood flow to brain areas responsible for emotional responses when listening to sad speech
Researchers find new way to target childhood cancer
Australian-led international research effort has broken fresh ground in the race to find more effective treatments for the childhood cancer neuroblastoma, by uncovering a new and as-yet unexploited target in cancer cells that therapeutic drugs can be at.
Teaching preschool caregivers healthy behaviors may promote healthier habits in high-risk groups
A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when…
Infant home visiting program linked to less child abuse
DURHAM, N.C. — Family Connects, a program where nurses conduct home visits for newborns and their families, is linked to substantial reductions in child maltreatment investigations in children’s earliest years, according to new research from Duke University. Program participants had…
Late talkers twice as likely to have severe, frequent temper tantrums
Important to intervene early in toddlers’ development to mitigate later mental health, language disorder risk
Fetal nicotine exposure harms breathing in infants
Neurons controlling the tongue could play a role in sudden infant death syndrome
Teaching preschool caregivers healthy behaviors may promote healthier habits in high-risk groups
A unique study conducted in a multi-ethnic, underserved community in New York City shows if young adults are properly taught about heart healthy behaviors and strictly adhere to specific interventions, they may see significant benefits to their cardiovascular health when…
Infant home visiting program linked to less child abuse
DURHAM, N.C. — Family Connects, a program where nurses conduct home visits for newborns and their families, is linked to substantial reductions in child maltreatment investigations in children’s earliest years, according to new research from Duke University. Program participants had…
Late talkers twice as likely to have severe, frequent temper tantrums
Important to intervene early in toddlers’ development to mitigate later mental health, language disorder risk
Fetal nicotine exposure harms breathing in infants
Neurons controlling the tongue could play a role in sudden infant death syndrome
Newborn baby hiccups could be key to brain development
Each time a newborn baby hiccups, it triggers a large wave of brain signals which could help the baby learn how to regulate their breathing, finds a new UCL-led study. The study, published in Clinical Neurophysiology , was based on…
How prenatal diet, delivery mode and infant feeding relate to pediatric allergies
News briefs on two new studies
High numbers of youth report using prescription opioids in the past year
Results from national survey on drug use and health for 2015-2016
Kidney disease outcomes differ between severely obese kids vs. adults after bariatric surgery
WASHINGTON – Adolescents with Type 2 diabetes experienced more hyperfiltration and earlier attenuation of their elevated urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) after gastric bypass surgery compared with adults. This finding contrasts with adolescents or adults who did not have diabetes prior…
Study shows biomarker accurately diagnoses deadly infant disease
New Orleans, LA – A diagnostic study of 136 premature infants found that a protein involved in managing harmful bacteria in the human intestine is a reliable biomarker for the noninvasive detection of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Led by researchers and…
TTUHSC researchers publish preclinical data on new drug combination to treat neuroblastoma
Neuroblastoma is the most common cancer outside of the brain in infants and young children and often fails to respond to therapy. Though it can appear in several areas of the body, it commonly develops as a solid tumor most…
New molecule reduces the aggressiveness of pediatric cancer
A microRNA inhibitor identified by researchers at the FAPESP-supported Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center reduced the sizes of aggressive tumors and improved survival in mice
Giving billions of live bacteria to boost the gut health of premature babies
Boosting the milk of premature babies with healthy bacteria may have helped half the number of serious gut problems and infections, according to new research led by the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, and involving the University of East Anglia.…
Nutrient supplements significantly reduce child deaths
Study finds 27% drop in child mortality in low- and middle-income countries
Prenatal exposure to pollution linked to brain changes related to behavioral problems
Even within the limits established by the European Union, particulate matter is associated with a decrease in the volume of the corpus callosum, a structure associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder
Only-children more likely to be obese than children with siblings
Findings anecdotally point to busyness of having multiple children forcing parents to be more organized, better plan their families’ meals, and eat out less
Prenatal exposure to pollution linked to brain changes related to behavioral problems
Even within the limits established by the European Union, particulate matter is associated with a decrease in the volume of the corpus callosum, a structure associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder
Only-children more likely to be obese than children with siblings
Findings anecdotally point to busyness of having multiple children forcing parents to be more organized, better plan their families’ meals, and eat out less
Biliary complication rates similar for kids and adults after weight-loss surgery
Las Vegas, Nev. — (November 5, 2019) — Adolescents and teens experience biliary side effects after weight-loss surgery at about the same rate as adults. However, in younger patients, the symptoms are more likely to manifest as pancreatic inflammation, or…
Popular flavors of JUUL electronic cigarettes used by teens
Bottom Line: Estimating the most common JUUL electronic cigarette flavors used by U.S. teenagers in 2019 was the focus of this study. Nationally representative survey data collected in 2019 from about 14,000 eighth, 10th and 12th graders were used, of…
Study shows bariatric surgery’s impact on diabetic kidney disease in severely obese teens
5-year study suggests bariatric surgery dramatically decreases rate of diabetic kidney disease in severely obese teens with type 2 diabetes
School-based telehealth program reduces ED visits by pediatric asthma patients
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in JAMA Pediatrics an association between a school-based telehealth program and reduced emergency department visits for children with asthma living in a rural and underserved region of South Carolina. This…
Obesity embargo alert for November 2019 issue
Editors’ Choice 1 – 7th Annual Journal Symposium Showcases Five Winning Papers, to be presented Nov. 5, 3:30-5 pm ( https:/ / obesityweek. com/ session/ obesity-journal-symposium/ ) Children and Adolescents’ Anthropometrics Body Composition from 3-D Optical Surface Scans, Michael C.…
ObesityWeek® features oral, poster abstracts
Topics include maternal diet, sugar-sweetened beverages, bariatric surgery
Study: A mother’s warmth, sensitivity can mitigate obesity risk factors in infants
A majority of mothers in the UB study had used cigarettes, alcohol, marijuana or cocaine during pregnancy, an obesity risk factor
Childhood chores not related to self-control development
Additional finding: Self-control development predicts future job outcomes
New ‘bike helmet’ style brain scanner used with children for first time
A new wearable ‘bike helmet’ style brain scanner, that allows natural movement during scanning, has been used in a study with young children for the first time. This marks an important step towards improving our understanding of brain development in…
ASU, Phoenix Children’s Hospital team up for pediatric-focused acute care program
Arizona State University and Phoenix Children’s Hospital team up for pediatric-focused acute care program
Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm at increased risk of suicide, repeated self harm
Visual abstract: https:/ / www. cmaj. ca/ press-release-4-nov-19 Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm injuries are at significant risk of repeat self-harm and suicide, and of incurring increased health costs over the following five years, according to a…
Vegan school lunches have 3 times more fiber than meat-based entrées
Plant-based pilot program showed vegan meals are heart-healthy, popular with students
Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm at increased risk of suicide, repeated self harm
Visual abstract: https:/ / www. cmaj. ca/ press-release-4-nov-19 Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm injuries are at significant risk of repeat self-harm and suicide, and of incurring increased health costs over the following five years, according to a…
The fetal brain possesses adult-like networks
How the organization of brain networks is established during gestation
Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm at increased risk of suicide, repeated self harm
Visual abstract: https:/ / www. cmaj. ca/ press-release-4-nov-19 Teens who visit the emergency department for self-harm injuries are at significant risk of repeat self-harm and suicide, and of incurring increased health costs over the following five years, according to a…
Gut microbiome of premature babies is associated with stunted growth
MILAN, ITALY (November 4, 2019)- The more abnormal the microbiome in NICU infants, the more likely they are to experience stunted growth even at 4 years of age. While the growth stunting of premature infants has been well known, the…
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
CINCINNATI — A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics , shows that children who have more screen time have lower structural integrity of white…
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
CINCINNATI — A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics , shows that children who have more screen time have lower structural integrity of white…
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
CINCINNATI — A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics , shows that children who have more screen time have lower structural integrity of white…
University of Utah economists tally societal cost of preterm birth
Analysis in new March of Dimes Report Card shows impact of preterm birth
Association of canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors, use
What The Study Did: This study investigated how Canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors were associated with changes in their e-cigarette use. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/…
Gut microbiome of premature babies is associated with stunted growth
MILAN, ITALY (November 4, 2019)- The more abnormal the microbiome in NICU infants, the more likely they are to experience stunted growth even at 4 years of age. While the growth stunting of premature infants has been well known, the…
Emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse
What The Study Did: This study analyzed emergency department admissions of children for sexual abuse between 2010 and 2016 using a nationwide database of emergency visits and U.S. Census Bureau data. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The…
University of Utah economists tally societal cost of preterm birth
Analysis in new March of Dimes Report Card shows impact of preterm birth
Investigating childhood stress association with blood indicator of chronic inflammation
What The Study Did: Researchers looked at whether exposure to adverse experiences, stress, and violence among 1,400 children in the United Kingdom was associated at age 18 with elevated levels in the blood of an indicator of chronic inflammation. To…
Association of canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors, use
What The Study Did: This study investigated how Canadian provincial bans on electronic cigarette sales to minors were associated with changes in their e-cigarette use. To access the embargoed study: Visit our For The Media website at this link https:/…